The Youth Action 50 (YA50) is a dynamic leadership initiative designed to empower the next generation of changemakers and young civic leaders. YA50 recognizes the critical role young people play in driving innovative solutions and social progress. The program brings together 50 Youth groups from diverse backgrounds to participate in transformative experiences that blend education, skill-building, hands-on advocacy, and access to experts via partnerships. Each group will be awarded $1,000 to support their vision.
If you’re a youth interested in joining a Youth Action 50 group, please check our full list of host site organizations to join!
| Youth Benefits |
Adult Benefits |
- Youth will make an impact in NYC communities
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- Adult facilitators receive direct support from NYC Service
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- Youth will build their knowledge of city government, develop leadership skills, and contribute to civic engagement, and services across NYC
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- Adult facilitators receive workshop and networking opportunities to help translate volunteer and leadership experiences into skills
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- Youth will gain access to developmental resources and opportunities to network with industry professionals
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- Adult facilitators will join a network of like-minded adults and youth who work together on important community projects
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Meet the 2025-2026 Host Sites!
- A Chance In Life
- Adams Street Youth Leadership Council
- Amateur Astronomers Association, Inc.
- Center for Family Life in Sunset Park
- Covenant House NY
- Day One NY
- Flutura Effect
- Food and Finance High School
- Forest Hills High School - Academy of Public Service
- Global Kids at High School for Global Citizenship
- Global Kids at High School for Medical Professions
- Global Kids at High School for Public Service
- Global Kids, Inc.
- Gotham Collaborative High School
- Gurls Talk
- Harmony 4 All
- I Am HERR at East Bronx Academy
- Intergenerational Change Initiative
- Just as I Am YOUth Empowerment
- KEEN New York
- Latinas On the Verge of Excellence - L.O.V.E. Mentoring
- Lehman High School Peer Tutors
- Materials for the Arts
- Mayor's Office EndGBV
- Millennium Art Academy
- Multi Assistance Resource Centers
- Museum of the Moving Image
- New York State Youth Leadership Council
- NYC Commission on Human Rights
- NYC Her Future
- NYC HRA Youth Be Heard
- NYC Law Department - Family Court Division
- NYC Outward Bound Schools
- NYCPS - Office of Energy & Sustainability
- O2NYC
- Parle Endeavors
- Queens Collegiate - Junior Ambassadors Program
- Read It and Leave It
- Sixth Street Community Center
- StreetSquash
- Teens Helping Each Other
- The Bronx is Blooming
- The Osborne Association
- Transportation Alternatives
- Voluntas Juvenium
- Wings Academy High School
- Women's Empowerment Coalition of NYC
- Yes Girls Create Inc
- YVote
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